O’Donnells Fairfax Nursery

I’ve gotten firewood from O’Donnell’s twice now. They apparently work with Marin Firewood (who really only does bulk delivery of firewood). So if you only want a wheelbarrow-​load or two of firewood at a time to pick up yourself, this place is excellent. They will even help you load it in your car. The wood burns slow for hours so its worth the money, so you’re not going through the wood super fast. Its a mix of Almond and Oak. The folks at O’Donnell’s are super nice and I’m looking forward to going there for gardening needs!

ODonnell’s Nursery really came through in helping us get our Christmas tree. We wanted to get a potted douglas fir. But they were backordered., Paul helped us to get a potted redwood. Great price Nice people I highly recommend them

If what you’re looking for is a specialist in California natives and deep expertise in which natives grow well in this area, this is your place. Small but a good selection of less common CA natives, including some they propagate themselves. Super nice and helpful.

Really just the best staff. Knowledgable and friendly. They take their time with you and make sure you are well taken care of. Great business!

I’m sure they are knowledgeable and helpful for landscaping projects, but I just wanted to buy some plant starters. Came here a couple years ago to buy fava bean seeds and they were asking twice as much as another great nursery a little further north. Thought I’d give them another try, since they are around the corner from my house and I’d like to buy local-​but went in to buy herb starters and was not impressed.
Walked in and two employees (one an owner I think), we’re talking out front-​they didn’t acknowledge me until I’d gone in to where the register was, wandered around looking for someone to help and was almost leaving the property when I was finally approached and asked if I wanted any help.
I asked how much the herb starters were and when I heard $ 3.99 for a four inch basil starter, I knew that was the end of me and O’Donnell’s. Going to save my money to spend at a nursery that doesn’t price gouge. Organic basil starters are available for $ 2.99 elsewhere, why so high O’Donnell’s? Is there something in your soil that is special?

We finally built and started some raised beds and were ready to plant. We’re certainly beginners and where we had to put the beds was less than optimum, sun-​wise.
O’Donnells staff were super helpful in helping my wife choose organic vegetable starts that worked for our situation. We planted them all and we’ve been eating some awesome salads and the like starting in a month after.
They also have great «tech support!» I ended up calling a few times for pointers on how to plant and grow the potatoes they sold us and other stuff. Paul or whoever I got on the phone each time gave me a clear and concise answer and direction even though they were busy in the shop with other customers. I didn’t have to wait on hold indefinitely.
Great place!

have always bought my christmas trees here… beautiful picture post card trees. but what happened this year? Clearly a new tree farm or something. I was hard pressed to find one where the needles weren’t actually turning brown or had huge gaps etc. finally found one that I thought was good if not great, got it home stood it up and the trunk was totally lopsided. had to put blocks under the stand etc which would be OK if I hadn’t paid $ 120.00 bucks!!!
I still give 3 stars because they are nice and helpful here and I agree with the other reviews. but. go back to your old Christmas tree farm or lower the prices!

I’ve been to O’Donnell’s Nursery twice in the last month. The first time Michelle, the manager was there… and today Paul, the owner was there. I got fabulous service both times. Today Paul impressed me with not just his knowledge of native plants and natural organic landscaping, but with his love for the earth. He is dedicated to protecting native seeds and plants and creating beautiful sustainable eco landscapes without use of the petro-​chemical. Bravo Paul! It’s apparent that Paul LOVES what he does. I’m so grateful to have a wonderful ORGANIC NATIVE PLANT NURSERY close by.

It started well for me at O’Donnell’s Fairfax Nursery when I arrived. One of the employees immediately stopped his energetic shoveling and called Paul O’Donnell to help me look for the native shrub I wanted. This after close to being ignored at another nursery twenty minutes earlier. Mr. O’Donnell showed me a range of plants that fit the situation I described (for screening between my lot and the neighbor’s), and I purchased five thriving in 7 gallon containers. I won’t go into money details except to say Mr. O’Donnell was more than fair (and clear). He explained what the plants would look like as they grow – and where I could see this species which he planted for a business in San Rafael, if I wanted to see them in a non-​nursery setting before buying). But I liked what I saw and heard on the premises, and bought right away. Everything Paul O’Donnell said he would do he did – e.g. prompt delivery – and I now have the plants in the ground, looking good and likely to thrive. My place needs more screen, and I know where to go with confidence to get a variety of plants for it. Thanks to his forthcoming associate, too, for setting the tone so happily.

Great nursery using organic plants whenever possible! The staff is friendly, laid-​back, and very knowledgeable. The owner is also an excellent landscape contractor, whom we’ve used for several projects big and small. Paul is always straight forward and eager to please. Even if you live in a town a bit further away from Fairfax, you won’t regret traveling a bit further to become one of their loyal and happy customers!

I love this nursery. We came here to buy everything we needed to start a vegetable garden, and we didn’t really know where to start. The woman who helped us was so knowledgeable and helpful — she made the experience really fun and relaxing. The service and the selection of native plants are awesome, but the main reason why I’ll only shop here from now on is their commitment to selling only organic products.

I really want to like this place, hence the 3 stars.
Everything there is beautiful but a little eclectic.
I love to garden, I am from Indiana it is something we do there.
People like to garden here too, I think, since there are stores that sell plants. It just sucks because my ‘garden’ is a container garden that sits on my concrete patio. I hate concrete. I love dirt. Get the picture?
The lady working here was really great, she set me up with a whole little garden in an old wine barrell (which if you are forced to container garden at least it looks really cool) I came late in the season but still got a tomato plant, 6 pea plants (they all died) a red bell pepper, parsley, basil, and a lemon cucumber plant. I have had one tomato so far and it was fantastic! I still awaiting cucumbers. I don’t even want to talk about the peas. I have 3 peppers which are still growing, and lots of basil and parsley.
All those plants, 2 bags of dirt, half a wine barrel and $ 62 later I now have my very own garden!